Kenya

Public officers who fail to declare their wealth risk jail and a fine of up to Sh1 million in the proposed anti-graft law. But wealth acquired before December 1, 1997, will not be subjected to scrutiny unless the officer was under investigation by the former Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority, police or the Attorney-General by December 22, 2000.

Protestant churches yesterday called for special courts to handle economic crimes. They also said the appointment of the anti-corruption director and his assistants must have the approval of two-thirds of MPs and not just a simple majority.

Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi's suggestion that Kenyans abstain from sex for two years to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS has garnered worldwide press attention. Outlined below is a sampling of some of the opinions.

Members of the judiciary at the Coast have written to the Chief Justice Bernard Chunga in potest against allegations that the Mombasa Law Courts was a den of graft.

Ethiopian students who fled their country seeking asylum are being moved to Kakuma refugee camp, Kenyan KTN television reported on Wednesday. Students staged a hunger strike this month in protest over the decision to move them to Kakuma, where they say they fear their lives will be at risk from Ethiopian "hit squads". The Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi has denied the existence of "hit squads" and have encouraged the students to return home.

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